Review: Another Gospel
In “Another Gospel: Christian Nationalism and the Crisis of Evangelical Identity,” Joel Looper communicates an insider’s perspective on how a false gospel has colonized American evangelicalism.
Bring Your Pets to Church, Haitian Immigrant Priest Tells Worshippers. ‘I Am Not Going To Eat Them … I Will Bless Them.”
At St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Rev. Jean Beniste, a Haitian immigrant and Episcopal priest turned internet curses into blessings during an annual blessing of the animals, held in honor of St. Francis.
Donald Trump’s Favorite Bible Might Be on the Way to Oklahoma Schools
An Oklahoma Department of Education bid proposal for 55,000 Bibles seems tailor-made for the 'God Bless the USA' Bible due to its mix of religious texts and historical documents. The bid could make the Trump-endorsed Bible an even bigger hit.
Influential Prophesizing Pastors Believe Reelecting Trump Is a Win in the War of Angels and Demons
The charismatic exuberance and focus on the supernatural contrast in tone with the relatively restrained approach of groups such as Southern Baptists, though they have allied in their opposition to abortion and LGBTQ+ rights.
Trump Invokes Patron Saint of Far-Right Catholics
This issue of A Public Witness unpacks the devotion to Saint Michael the Archangel, why Donald Trump recently posted about him, and what it means for our politics today.
At Vice Presidential Debate Event, Religious Leaders Elevate Moral Stakes
Before Tim Walz and J.D. Vance took the debate stage on Tuesday, Faith for Harris-Walz held a vice presidential pre-show event featuring several influential religious leaders.
When Christian Nationalism Becomes Public Policy
This issue of A Public Witness explores alarming new moves to implement Christian Nationalistic ideas in Indiana and Oklahoma before considering a glimmer of hope in Texas.
Vance, at Christian Nationalist Revival, Says Immigration Stance Is in Keeping With Faith
Vance’s remarks seemed aimed at quelling some of the controversy that sprang up after he and Donald Trump falsely accused Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, of eating townspeople’s pets.
United Methodist Building Celebrates a Century of Presence on Capitol Hill
The building, built in 1923, was funded entirely by women.
Guess Who’s Not Coming to Dinner
This issue of A Public Witness unpacks how Kamala Harris’s decision to skip the Al Smith Dinner — and the legacy of Smith (the first Catholic nominee for president) — offers important insights into this year’s campaign.